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Make sure all persons are away from the machine before you start the engine.
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Before you start the engine, always fasten the seat belt.
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Before you operate at night, check that all lamps illuminate.
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Engine exhaust fumes can cause death. If you operate this machine in an enclosed area, make sure there is ventilation to replace the exhaust fumes with fresh air.
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Know the rules, laws, and safety equipment necessary for transporting this machine on a road or highway.
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If your machine has a cab make sure that all windows are clean and that the windshield wipers work correctly.
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Check all controls in a clear area and make sure the machine is operating correctly.
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Do not allow other persons to ride on the machine. Other persons can fall or can cause an accident. This is a one person machine with one operator’s seat.
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Dust, fog, smoke, etc., can decrease your vision and cause an accident. Stop the machine or decrease the speed until you can see everything around you in the work area. Make sure the machine lamps are ON.
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Contact with high voltage power lines, underground cables, etc., can cause serious injury or death from electrocution.
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Before you drive or operate in an area with high voltage lines, cables, or a power station, tell the power or utility company what you are going to do. You MUST HAVE THE POWER DISCONNECTED OR KEEP A SAFE WORKING DISTANCE from the lines, cables, or power station. Keep all parts of the machine at least 4.6 m (15 feet) away from the power source. You must also know any federal, state/provincial, or local safety codes or regulations that apply to the job site.
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If a part of the machine touches high voltage power:
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Warn other workers NOT TO TOUCH THE MACHINE and to stay away from the machine.
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If you can break contact, reverse the operation that caused contact with the high voltage power, and move the machine away from the danger area. If you cannot break contact, stay in the machine until the utility company de-energizes the line and tells you that the power is off.
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